EP3282429A1 - Conveyance path switching module and paper sheet handling apparatus equipped therewith - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a switching module and a paper sheet handling apparatus is equipped with the switching module. More particularly, the invention is directed to a conveyance path switching module and a paper sheet handling apparatus is equipped with the conveyance path switching module.
- An automated teller machine can allow a user to deposit and withdraw banknotes, in which conveyance channels are provided for conveying banknotes for various operations.
- switching modules need to be disposed on the conveyance channels in the ATM for switching paths for conveying the banknotes.
- the switching among the paths for conveying the banknotes is achieved by using a single actuator (e.g., an electromagnetic valve) with a component, for example, a corresponding linking rod.
- a single actuator e.g., an electromagnetic valve
- a component for example, a corresponding linking rod.
- This design generally can be only utilized in switching a state of a single conveyance path, but fail to effectively convey the banknotes in various ways.
- how to switch states of more conveyance paths by using a limited number of actuators is an important issue regarding banknote dispensing design in the ATMs.
- the invention provides a conveyance path switching module providing a preferable conveyance path switching capability.
- the invention provides a paper sheet handling apparatus with a conveyance path switching module providing a preferable conveyance path switching capability.
- a conveyance path switching module of including a main body and a switching mechanism.
- the main body has a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path adapted to convey an object.
- the switching mechanism includes a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly. The first switching assembly is pivoted to the main body. The second switching assembly is pivoted to the main body.
- the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path and close the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path.
- the conveyance path switching module includes a plurality of rollers disposed on the main body and adapted to drive the object to move along the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path or the third conveyance path.
- one end of the first conveyance path connects with one end of the second conveyance path
- the other end of the first conveyance path connects with one end of the third conveyance path
- the other end of the second conveyance path connects with the other end of the third conveyance path
- the conveyance path switching module includes a first actuator and a second actuator.
- the first actuator is connected to the first switching assembly and adapted to drive the first switching assembly to turn
- the second actuator is connected to the second switching assembly and adapted to drive the second switching assembly to turn.
- the first switching assembly includes a first switching guide and a first shaft, the first switching guide is pivoted to the main body with the first shaft, the second switching assembly includes a second switching guide, a third switching guide and two second shafts, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to the main body respectively with the two second shafts.
- the switching mechanism is in the first state when the first switching guide is blocked on the second conveyance path, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are blocked on the third conveyance path, the switching mechanism is in the second state when the first switching guide is blocked on the first conveyance path, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are blocked on the third conveyance path, and the switching mechanism is in the third state when the second switching guide and the third switching guide are respectively blocked on the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path.
- the first switching guide and the second switching guide are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state
- the first switching guide and the third switching guide are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state
- the second switching guide and the third switching guide are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the third conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the third state.
- the second switching assembly further includes a third shaft and two linking rods, the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to each other with the third shaft, and the two second shafts are connected to the third shaft respectively with the two linking rods.
- the third shaft is adapted to move relatively to the first shaft along with rotation of one of the linking rods.
- a paper sheet handling apparatus including a conveyance path switching module, an inlet, a discrimination section, at least two storage cassettes and a deposit conveyance unit.
- the conveyance path switching module includes a main body and a switching mechanism.
- the main body has a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path adapted to convey a paper sheet.
- the switching mechanism includes a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly. The first switching assembly is pivoted to the main body. The second switching assembly is pivoted to the main body.
- the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path and close the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path.
- the inlet is for receiving the paper sheet into the paper sheet handling apparatus.
- the discrimination section is for discriminating the paper sheet.
- the storage cassettes is adapted to store the paper sheet.
- the deposit conveyance unit is adapted to convey the paper sheet from the inlet through the discrimination section, convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section to one of the storage cassettes through the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section to another one of the storage cassettes through the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state, and convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes to another one of the storage cassettes through the third conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the third state.
- the paper sheet handling apparatus further includes a temporary holding section.
- the paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from the discrimination section to the temporary holding section.
- the paper sheet is adapted to move from the temporary holding section to one of the storage cassettes through the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, and the paper sheet is adapted to move from the temporary holding section to another one of the storage cassettes through the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state.
- a paper sheet handling apparatus including a conveyance path switching module, at least two storage cassettes, a discrimination section, an outlet and a withdrawal conveyance unit.
- the conveyance path switching module includes a main body and a switching mechanism.
- the main body has a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path adapted to convey a paper sheet.
- the switching mechanism includes a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly. The first switching assembly is pivoted to the main body. The second switching assembly is pivoted to the main body.
- the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to first state to open the first conveyance path and close the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path.
- the storage cassettes are adapted to store the paper sheet.
- the discrimination section is for discriminating the paper sheet.
- the outlet is for withdrawing the paper sheet from the paper sheet handling apparatus.
- the withdrawal conveyance unit is adapted to convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section to the outlet such that the paper sheet exits from the paper sheet handling apparatus through the outlet, convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes to the discrimination section through the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, convey the paper sheet from another one of the storage cassettes to the discrimination section through the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state, and convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes to another one of the storage cassettes through the third conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the third state.
- the paper sheet handling apparatus further includes a temporary holding section.
- the paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from one of the storage cassettes to the temporary holding section through the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, and the paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from another one of the storage cassettes to the temporary holding section through the second conveyance path, and the paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from the temporary holding section to the discrimination section when the switching mechanism is in the second state.
- the first switching assembly includes a first switching guide and a first shaft, the first switching guide is pivoted to the main body with the first shaft, the second switching assembly includes a second switching guide, a third switching guide and two second shafts, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to the main body respectively with the two second shafts.
- the switching mechanism is in the first state when the first switching guide is blocked on the second conveyance path, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are blocked on the third conveyance path, the switching mechanism is in the second state when the first switching guide is blocked on the first conveyance path, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are blocked on the third conveyance path, and the switching mechanism is in the third state when the second switching guide and the third switching guide are respectively blocked on the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path.
- the first switching guide and the second switching guide are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state
- the first switching guide and the third switching guide are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state
- the second switching guide and the third switching guide are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the third conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the third state.
- the second switching assembly further includes a third shaft and two linking rods, the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to each other with the third shaft, and the two second shafts are connected to the third shaft respectively with the two linking rods.
- the third shaft is adapted to move relatively to the first shaft along with rotation of one of the linking rods.
- the switching among the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path can be achieved by the turning of the first switching assembly and the second switching assembly.
- the states of three conveyance paths i.e., the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path
- the states of three conveyance paths can be switched by respectively driving two switching assemblies (i.e., the first switching assembly and the second switching assembly) to turn with only two actuators, instead of switching the states of the three conveyance paths with three actuators.
- the number of the actuators as required can be reduced to save equipment cost and provide preferable conveyance path switching capability.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective diagram illustrating a conveyance path switching module according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective diagram illustrating a part of components of the conveyance path switching module depicted in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a side-view diagram illustrating the conveyance path switching module depicted in FIG. 1 in a viewing angle V1.
- a conveyance path switching module 100 of the present embodiment includes a main body 110, a switching mechanism 120, a plurality of rollers 130, a first actuator 140 and a second actuator 150.
- the main body 110 has a first conveyance path P1, a second conveyance path P2 and a third conveyance path P3 adapted to convey an object.
- the aforementioned object is, for example, a paper sheet (e.g., a banknote or a check) or any other adaptive object, which is not limited in the invention.
- the rollers 130 are disposed on the main body 110 and adapted to drive the object to move along the first conveyance path P1, the second conveyance path P2 or the third conveyance path P3.
- the first conveyance path P1, the second conveyance path P2 and the third conveyance path P3 are constituted by a banknote conveyance channel 112 of the main body 110 and the switching mechanism 120.
- One end of the first conveyance path P1 connects with on end of the second conveyance path P2 at a position A1
- the other end of the first conveyance path P1 connects with one end of the third conveyance path P3 at a position A2
- the other end of the second conveyance path P2 connects with the other end of the third conveyance path P3 at a position A3.
- FIG. 3 Only a part of a contour of the banknote conveyance channel 112 is schematically shown in FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B illustrate pivotally turning of a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly depicted in FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are schematic diagrams respectively illustrating a part of the components depicted in FIG. 3 and a part of the components depicted in FIG. 4B .
- FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are schematic diagrams respectively illustrating a part of the components depicted in FIG. 5A and a part of the components depicted in FIG. 5B .
- FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are respectively perspective diagrams of FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B .
- the switching mechanism 120 includes a first switching assembly 122 and a second switching assembly 124.
- the first switching assembly 122 and the second switching assembly 124 are pivoted to the main body 110.
- the first actuator 140 and the second actuator 150 are, for example, electromagnetic valves, respectively connected to the first switching assembly 122 and the second switching assembly 124 and used to drive the first switching assembly 122 and the second switching assembly 124 to turn respectively.
- the switching mechanism 120 is adapted to be switched to a first state as illustrated in FIG. 3 , FIG. 5A , FIG. 6A and FIG. 7A to open the first conveyance path P1 and close the second conveyance path P2 and the third conveyance path P3, adapted to be switched to a second state as illustrated in FIG.
- states of three conveyance paths may be switched by respectively driving two switching assemblies (i.e., the first switching assembly 122 and the second switching assembly 124) to turn using only two actuators (i.e., the first actuator 140 and the second actuator 150), instead of switching the states of the three conveyance paths by using three actuators.
- the number of the actuators as required may be reduced to save equipment cost and provide preferable conveyance path switching capability.
- operations of the first actuator 140 and the second actuator 150 are controlled by, for example, a control unit (e.g., a computer).
- the first switching assembly 122 of the present embodiment includes a first switching guide 122a and a first shaft 122b.
- the first switching guide 122a is pivoted to the main body 110 with the first shaft 122b.
- the second switching assembly 124 of the present embodiment includes a second switching guide 124a, a third switching guide 124b, two second shafts 124c and 124d.
- the second switching guide 124a and the third switching guide 124b are pivoted to the main body 110 respectively with the two second shafts 124c and 124d.
- the first switching guide 122a, the second switching guide 124a and the third switching guide 124b may be solenoids, paper guides or other kinds of switching guides, and the invention is not limited thereto.
- FIG. 3 As illustrated in FIG. 3 , FIG. 5A , FIG. 6A and FIG. 7A , when the first switching guide 122a is blocked on the second conveyance path P2, and the second switching guide 124a and the third switching guide 124b are blocked on the third conveyance path P3, the switching mechanism 120 is in the first state.
- FIG. 4A when the first switching guide 122a is blocked on the first conveyance path P1, and the second switching guide 124a and the third switching guide 124b are blocked on the third conveyance path P3, the switching mechanism 120 is in the second state.
- the switching mechanism 120 when the second switching guide 124a and the third switching guide 124b are respectively blocked on the first conveyance path P1 and the second conveyance path P2, the switching mechanism 120 is in the third state.
- the first switching guide 122a is illustrated as being blocked on the second conveyance path P2 in the third state as illustrated in FIG. 4B and FIG. 5B only for exemplary illustration, and the first switching guide 122a may also be blocked on the first conveyance path P1 in the aforementioned third state.
- the switching mechanism 120 when the switching mechanism 120 is in the first state as illustrated in in FIG. 3 , FIG. 5A , FIG. 6A and FIG. 7A , the first switching guide 122a and the second switching guide 124a, with arc shapes, are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the first conveyance path P1.
- the switching mechanism 120 is in the second state as illustrated in FIG. 4A
- the first switching guide 122a and third switching guide 124b, with arc shapes are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the second conveyance path P2.
- the switching mechanism 120 When the switching mechanism 120 is in the third state as illustrated in FIG. 4B , FIG. 5B , FIG. 6B and FIG. 7B , the second switching guide 124a and the third switching guide 124b, with arc shapes, are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the third conveyance path P3.
- the switching mechanism 120 may guide the object to move from the position A1 to the position A2 along the first conveyance path P1 and guide the object to move from the position A2 to the position A1 along the first conveyance path P1.
- the switching mechanism 120 may guide may guide the object to move from the position A1 to the position A3 along the second conveyance path P2 and guide the object to move from the position A3 to the position A1 along the second conveyance path P2.
- the switching mechanism 120 may guide the object to move from the position A2 to the position A3 along the third conveyance path P3 and guide the object to move from the position A3 to the position A2 along the third conveyance path P3.
- FIG. 8 is a side-view diagram illustrating a part of the components of the conveyance path switching module depicted in FIG. 1 in a viewing angle V2.
- the second switching assembly 124 illustrated in FIG. 3 and FIG. 8 further includes a third shaft 124e and two linking rods 124f and 124g.
- the second switching guide 124a and the third switching guide 124b are pivoted to each other with the third shaft 124e, two second shafts 124c and 124d are connected to the third shaft 124e respectively with the two linking rods 124f and 124g, the second actuator 150 is connected to the linking rod 124f with a shaft 152, and an elastic member 160 is connected between the main body 110 and the shaft 152.
- the second actuator 150 does not operate, and the shaft 152 is maintained at the position illustrated in FIG. 1 by an elastic force of the elastic member 160.
- the second actuator 150 operates to resist the elastic force of the elastic member 160 to cause the shaft 152 to move rightward, as illustrated in FIG. 4B and FIG.
- the shaft 152 drives the linking rod 124f to turn around the second shaft 124c, thereby driving the second switching guide 124a to turn.
- the shaft 152 drives the linking rod 124f to turn around the second shafts 124c in the manner as described above, the third shaft 124e moves downward relatively to the first shaft 122b along with rotation of the linking rod 124f to drive the second shafts 124d to pivotally turn through the linking rod 124g illustrated in FIG. 8 , thereby driving the third switching guide 124b to turn.
- the shaft 152 stops operating, the shaft 152 returns to its original position as illustrated in FIG. 3 by the elastic force of the elastic member 160, thereby driving the switching mechanism 120 to return to the state as illustrated in FIG. 3 FIG. 5A .
- the first actuator 140 may drive the first switching assembly 122 in other adaptive manners
- the second actuator 150 may drive the second switching assembly 124 in other adaptive manners, which are not limited in the invention.
- FIG. 9 illustrates that the conveyance path switching module depicted in FIG. 1 is applied in a paper sheet handling apparatus.
- a paper sheet handling apparatus 40 includes an outlet/inlet 40a, a discrimination section 40b, a plurality of storage cassettes 40c and a safe 40e.
- An object e.g., a banknote
- the discrimination section 40b is adapted to discriminate the object (e.g., the banknote).
- the storage cassettes 40c are adapted to store the object (e.g., the banknote) and installed inside the safe 40e to prevent from being stolen.
- the conveyance path switching module 100 is disposed between the safe 40e and the discrimination section 40b and used to switch conveyance paths of the object (e.g., the banknote).
- the conveyance paths of the conveyance path switching module applied in the paper sheet handling apparatus will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 10 .
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the conveyance paths in the scenario that the conveyance path switching module depicted in FIG. 1 is applied in a paper sheet handling apparatus.
- a paper sheet handling apparatus 50 of the present embodiment is, for example, an automated teller machine (ATM) and includes a plurality of conveyance channels (which are a first conveyance channel 52, a second conveyance channel 54 and a third conveyance channel 56 illustrated in FIG. 10 ).
- the first conveyance channel 52, the second conveyance channel 54 and the third conveyance channel 56 are, for example, respectively connected to the positions A1, A2 and A3 illustrated in FIG. 3 . Namely, the first conveyance path P1 and the second conveyance path P2 illustrated in FIG.
- the paper sheet handling apparatus 50 further includes an outlet/inlet 50a, a discrimination section 50b, a plurality of storage cassettes 50c and a temporary holding section 50d.
- the outlet/inlet 50a is provided, for example, for receiving or withdrawing the banknote (the paper sheet).
- the discrimination section 50b is, for example, a counterfeit bill detection module for discriminating the banknote (the paper sheet)
- the storage cassettes 50c are used to, for example, store banknotes
- the temporary holding section 50d is used to, for example, temporarily store banknotes.
- the above-mentioned conveyance channels connects the conveyance path switching module 100, the outlet/inlet 50a, the discrimination section 50b and the storage cassettes 50c.
- the conveyance path switching module 100 is connected to the discrimination section 50b through the first conveyance channel 52.
- the above-mentioned conveyance channels is adapted to convey an object (e.g., a banknote) between the conveyance path switching module 100 and the discrimination section 50b through the first conveyance channel 52.
- the conveyance path switching module 100 is also connected to the temporary holding section 50d through the first conveyance channel 52.
- the above-mentioned conveyance channels is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) between the conveyance path switching module 100 and the temporary holding section 50d through the first conveyance channel 52.
- the conveyance path switching module 100 is connected to the storage cassettes 50c through the second conveyance channel 54 and the third conveyance channel 56.
- the above-mentioned conveyance channels is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) between the conveyance path switching module 100 and the storage cassettes 50c through the second conveyance channel 54 and the third conveyance channel 56.
- the object e.g., the banknote
- the object is conveyed in an arrow direction of each conveyance channel illustrated in FIG. 10 , for example, for operations of banknote depositing, banknote withdrawing, banknote recycling, counterfeit bill detecting and banknote storage and so on.
- the above-mentioned deposit conveyance process is provided by a deposit conveyance unit which include a combination of the above-mentioned conveyance channels, but the invention is not limited thereto.
- the above-mentioned deposit conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from the discrimination section 50b to one of the storage cassettes 50c (e.g., the leftmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10 ) through the first conveyance path P1.
- the switching mechanism 100 is in the second state as illustrated in FIG.
- the above-mentioned deposit conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from the discrimination section 50b to another one of the storage cassettes 50c (e.g., the storage cassette 50c in the middle or the rightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10 ) through the second conveyance path P2.
- object e.g., the banknote
- storage cassettes 50c e.g., the storage cassette 50c in the middle or the rightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10
- the object e.g., the banknote
- the above-mentioned deposit conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from the temporary holding section 50d to one of the storage cassettes 50c (e.g., the leftmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10 ) through the first conveyance path P1, and when the switching mechanism 100 is in the second state as illustrated in FIG.
- the above-mentioned deposit conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from the temporary holding section 50d to another one of the storage cassettes 50c (e.g., the storage cassette 50c in the middle or the rightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10 ) through the second conveyance path P2.
- object e.g., the banknote
- the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance process is provided by a withdrawal conveyance unit which includes a combination of the above-mentioned conveyance channels, but the invention is not limited thereto.
- the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from one of the storage cassettes 50c (e.g., the leftmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10 ) to the discrimination section 50b through the first conveyance path P1.
- the switching mechanism 100 is in the second state as illustrated in FIG.
- the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from another one of the storage cassettes 50c (e.g., the storage cassette 50c in the middle or the rightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10 ) to the discrimination section 50b through the second conveyance path P2.
- the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from the discrimination section 50b to the outlet/inlet 50a and exit from the paper sheet handling apparatus 50 through the outlet/inlet 50a.
- the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit may also convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from one of the storage cassettes 50c (e.g., the leftmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10 ) to the temporary holding section 50d through the first conveyance path P1 and then, from the temporary holding section 50d to the discrimination section 50c.
- the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit may also convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from another one of the storage cassettes 50c (e.g., the storage cassette 50c in the middle or the rightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10 ) to the temporary holding section 50d through the second conveyance path P2 and then, from the temporary holding section 50d to the discrimination section 50c.
- the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from one of the storage cassettes 50c (e.g., the leftmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10 ) to another one of the storage cassettes 50c (e.g., the storage cassette 50c in the middle or the rightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated in FIG. 10 ) through the third conveyance path P3.
- the object e.g., the banknote
- the safe 50e by concentrating the operation of switching the conveyance paths of the object (e.g., the banknote) in the conveyance path switching module 100, the safe 50e needs only a smaller number of openings (for example, an opening opened at the conveyance path switching module 100) for the object (e.g., the banknote) to be received into or exit therefrom, thereby preventing an anti-theft capability from being reduced due to the safe 50e having a great number of openings.
- a smaller number of openings for example, an opening opened at the conveyance path switching module 100
- conveyance path switching modules 200 and 300 may be disposed at proper positions in the paper sheet handling apparatus based on demands.
- conveyance path switching modules 200 and 300 may be disposed adjacently to the outlet/inlet 50a.
- specific structures of the conveyance path switching modules 200 and 300 may be, for example, similar to the conveyance path switching module 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- more conveyance path switching modules may be further disposed at other proper positions, which is not limited in the invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating conveyance paths in a paper sheet handling apparatus according to another embodiment.
- functions of a conveyance path switching module 100', a conveyance path switching module 200', a conveyance path switching module 300', a first conveyance channel 62, a second conveyance channel 64, a third conveyance channel 66, an inlet 60a, an outlet 60d, a discrimination section 60b, storage cassettes 60c, a safe 60e are similar to the functions of the conveyance path switching module 100, the conveyance path switching module 200, the conveyance path switching module 300, the first conveyance channel 52, the second conveyance channel 54, the third conveyance channel 56, the outlet/inlet 50a, the discrimination section 50b, the storage cassettes 50c and the safe 50e illustrated in FIG.
- Difference between the paper sheet handling apparatus 60 and the paper sheet handling apparatus 50 lies in that the inlet 60a and the outlet 60d are separately disposed, and the temporary holding section 50d depicted in FIG. 10 is not disposed in the paper sheet handling apparatus 60.
- the conveyance path switching module by the turning of the first switching assembly and the second switching assembly, the switching among the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path can be performed.
- the states of three conveyance paths i.e., the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path
- the states of three conveyance paths can be switched by respectively driving two switching assemblies (i.e., the first switching assembly and the second switching assembly) to turn with only two actuators, instead of switching the states of the three conveyance paths with three actuators.
- the number of the actuators as required can be reduced to be two actuators and provide preferable conveyance path switching capability.
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- The invention relates to a switching module and a paper sheet handling apparatus is equipped with the switching module. More particularly, the invention is directed to a conveyance path switching module and a paper sheet handling apparatus is equipped with the conveyance path switching module.
- An automated teller machine (ATM) can allow a user to deposit and withdraw banknotes, in which conveyance channels are provided for conveying banknotes for various operations. In order to control manners of conveying the banknotes in the ATM, switching modules need to be disposed on the conveyance channels in the ATM for switching paths for conveying the banknotes.
- In some ATMs, the switching among the paths for conveying the banknotes is achieved by using a single actuator (e.g., an electromagnetic valve) with a component, for example, a corresponding linking rod. This design generally can be only utilized in switching a state of a single conveyance path, but fail to effectively convey the banknotes in various ways. Thus, how to switch states of more conveyance paths by using a limited number of actuators is an important issue regarding banknote dispensing design in the ATMs.
- The invention provides a conveyance path switching module providing a preferable conveyance path switching capability.
- The invention provides a paper sheet handling apparatus with a conveyance path switching module providing a preferable conveyance path switching capability.
- According to an embodiment, a conveyance path switching module of including a main body and a switching mechanism is provided. The main body has a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path adapted to convey an object. The switching mechanism includes a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly. The first switching assembly is pivoted to the main body. The second switching assembly is pivoted to the main body. By pivotally turning of the first switching assembly and pivotally turning of the second switching assembly, the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path and close the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path.
- In an embodiment, the conveyance path switching module includes a plurality of rollers disposed on the main body and adapted to drive the object to move along the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path or the third conveyance path.
- In an embodiment, one end of the first conveyance path connects with one end of the second conveyance path, the other end of the first conveyance path connects with one end of the third conveyance path, and the other end of the second conveyance path connects with the other end of the third conveyance path.
- In an embodiment, the conveyance path switching module includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator is connected to the first switching assembly and adapted to drive the first switching assembly to turn, and the second actuator is connected to the second switching assembly and adapted to drive the second switching assembly to turn.
- In an embodiment, the first switching assembly includes a first switching guide and a first shaft, the first switching guide is pivoted to the main body with the first shaft, the second switching assembly includes a second switching guide, a third switching guide and two second shafts, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to the main body respectively with the two second shafts.
- In an embodiment, the switching mechanism is in the first state when the first switching guide is blocked on the second conveyance path, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are blocked on the third conveyance path, the switching mechanism is in the second state when the first switching guide is blocked on the first conveyance path, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are blocked on the third conveyance path, and the switching mechanism is in the third state when the second switching guide and the third switching guide are respectively blocked on the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path.
- In an embodiment, the first switching guide and the second switching guide are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, the first switching guide and the third switching guide are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the third conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the third state.
- In an embodiment, the second switching assembly further includes a third shaft and two linking rods, the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to each other with the third shaft, and the two second shafts are connected to the third shaft respectively with the two linking rods.
- In an embodiment, the third shaft is adapted to move relatively to the first shaft along with rotation of one of the linking rods.
- According to an embodiment, a paper sheet handling apparatus including a conveyance path switching module, an inlet, a discrimination section, at least two storage cassettes and a deposit conveyance unit. The conveyance path switching module includes a main body and a switching mechanism. The main body has a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path adapted to convey a paper sheet. The switching mechanism includes a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly. The first switching assembly is pivoted to the main body. The second switching assembly is pivoted to the main body. By pivotally turning of the first switching assembly and pivotally turning of the second switching assembly, the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path and close the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path. The inlet is for receiving the paper sheet into the paper sheet handling apparatus. The discrimination section is for discriminating the paper sheet. The storage cassettes is adapted to store the paper sheet. The deposit conveyance unit is adapted to convey the paper sheet from the inlet through the discrimination section, convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section to one of the storage cassettes through the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section to another one of the storage cassettes through the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state, and convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes to another one of the storage cassettes through the third conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the third state.
- In an embodiment, the paper sheet handling apparatus further includes a temporary holding section. The paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from the discrimination section to the temporary holding section. The paper sheet is adapted to move from the temporary holding section to one of the storage cassettes through the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, and the paper sheet is adapted to move from the temporary holding section to another one of the storage cassettes through the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state.
- According to an embodiment, a paper sheet handling apparatus including a conveyance path switching module, at least two storage cassettes, a discrimination section, an outlet and a withdrawal conveyance unit is provided. The conveyance path switching module includes a main body and a switching mechanism. The main body has a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path adapted to convey a paper sheet. The switching mechanism includes a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly. The first switching assembly is pivoted to the main body. The second switching assembly is pivoted to the main body. By pivotally turning of the first switching assembly and pivotally turning of the second switching assembly, the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to first state to open the first conveyance path and close the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path. The storage cassettes are adapted to store the paper sheet. The discrimination section is for discriminating the paper sheet. The outlet is for withdrawing the paper sheet from the paper sheet handling apparatus. The withdrawal conveyance unit is adapted to convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section to the outlet such that the paper sheet exits from the paper sheet handling apparatus through the outlet, convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes to the discrimination section through the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, convey the paper sheet from another one of the storage cassettes to the discrimination section through the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state, and convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes to another one of the storage cassettes through the third conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the third state.
- In an embodiment, the paper sheet handling apparatus further includes a temporary holding section. The paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from one of the storage cassettes to the temporary holding section through the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, and the paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from another one of the storage cassettes to the temporary holding section through the second conveyance path, and the paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from the temporary holding section to the discrimination section when the switching mechanism is in the second state.
- In an embodiment, the first switching assembly includes a first switching guide and a first shaft, the first switching guide is pivoted to the main body with the first shaft, the second switching assembly includes a second switching guide, a third switching guide and two second shafts, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to the main body respectively with the two second shafts.
- In an embodiment, the switching mechanism is in the first state when the first switching guide is blocked on the second conveyance path, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are blocked on the third conveyance path, the switching mechanism is in the second state when the first switching guide is blocked on the first conveyance path, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are blocked on the third conveyance path, and the switching mechanism is in the third state when the second switching guide and the third switching guide are respectively blocked on the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path.
- In an embodiment, the first switching guide and the second switching guide are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the first conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the first state, the first switching guide and the third switching guide are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the second conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the second state, and the second switching guide and the third switching guide are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the third conveyance path when the switching mechanism is in the third state.
- In an embodiment, the second switching assembly further includes a third shaft and two linking rods, the second switching guide and the third switching guide are pivoted to each other with the third shaft, and the two second shafts are connected to the third shaft respectively with the two linking rods.
- In an embodiment, the third shaft is adapted to move relatively to the first shaft along with rotation of one of the linking rods.
- Based on the above, in the conveyance path switching module, the switching among the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path can be achieved by the turning of the first switching assembly and the second switching assembly. Namely, the states of three conveyance paths (i.e., the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path) can be switched by respectively driving two switching assemblies (i.e., the first switching assembly and the second switching assembly) to turn with only two actuators, instead of switching the states of the three conveyance paths with three actuators. Thus, the number of the actuators as required can be reduced to save equipment cost and provide preferable conveyance path switching capability.
- In order to make the aforementioned and other features and advantages of the invention more comprehensible, several embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.
- The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective diagram illustrating a conveyance path switching module according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective diagram illustrating a part of components of the conveyance path switching module depicted inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a side-view diagram illustrating the conveyance path switching module depicted inFIG. 1 in a viewing angle V1. -
FIG. 4A andFIG. 4B illustrate pivotally turning of a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly depicted inFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5A andFIG. 5B are schematic diagrams respectively illustrating a part of the components depicted inFIG. 3 and a part of the components depicted inFIG. 4B . -
FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are schematic diagrams respectively illustrating a part of the components depicted inFIG. 5A and a part of the components depicted inFIG. 5B . -
FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are respectively perspective diagrams ofFIG. 5A andFIG. 5B . -
FIG. 8 is a side-view diagram illustrating a part of the components of the conveyance path switching module depicted inFIG. 1 in a viewing angle V2. -
FIG. 9 illustrates that the conveyance path switching module depicted inFIG. 1 is applied in a paper sheet handling apparatus. -
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the conveyance paths in the scenario that the conveyance path switching module depicted inFIG. 1 is applied in a paper sheet handling apparatus. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating conveyance paths in a paper sheet handling apparatus according to another embodiment. -
FIG. 1 is a perspective diagram illustrating a conveyance path switching module according to an embodiment.FIG. 2 is a perspective diagram illustrating a part of components of the conveyance path switching module depicted inFIG. 1 .FIG. 3 is a side-view diagram illustrating the conveyance path switching module depicted inFIG. 1 in a viewing angle V1. Referring toFIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , a conveyancepath switching module 100 of the present embodiment includes amain body 110, aswitching mechanism 120, a plurality ofrollers 130, afirst actuator 140 and asecond actuator 150. Themain body 110 has a first conveyance path P1, a second conveyance path P2 and a third conveyance path P3 adapted to convey an object. The aforementioned object is, for example, a paper sheet (e.g., a banknote or a check) or any other adaptive object, which is not limited in the invention. Therollers 130 are disposed on themain body 110 and adapted to drive the object to move along the first conveyance path P1, the second conveyance path P2 or the third conveyance path P3. - In the present embodiment, the first conveyance path P1, the second conveyance path P2 and the third conveyance path P3 are constituted by a
banknote conveyance channel 112 of themain body 110 and theswitching mechanism 120. One end of the first conveyance path P1 connects with on end of the second conveyance path P2 at a position A1, the other end of the first conveyance path P1 connects with one end of the third conveyance path P3 at a position A2, and the other end of the second conveyance path P2 connects with the other end of the third conveyance path P3 at a position A3. It should be noted that for clearer illustration, only a part of a contour of thebanknote conveyance channel 112 is schematically shown inFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 4A andFIG. 4B illustrate pivotally turning of a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly depicted inFIG. 3 .FIG. 5A andFIG. 5B are schematic diagrams respectively illustrating a part of the components depicted inFIG. 3 and a part of the components depicted inFIG. 4B .FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are schematic diagrams respectively illustrating a part of the components depicted inFIG. 5A and a part of the components depicted inFIG. 5B .FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are respectively perspective diagrams ofFIG. 5A andFIG. 5B . Theswitching mechanism 120 includes afirst switching assembly 122 and asecond switching assembly 124. Thefirst switching assembly 122 and thesecond switching assembly 124 are pivoted to themain body 110. Thefirst actuator 140 and thesecond actuator 150 are, for example, electromagnetic valves, respectively connected to thefirst switching assembly 122 and thesecond switching assembly 124 and used to drive thefirst switching assembly 122 and thesecond switching assembly 124 to turn respectively. By pivotally turning of thefirst switching assembly 122 and pivotally turning of thesecond switching assembly 124, theswitching mechanism 120 is adapted to be switched to a first state as illustrated inFIG. 3 ,FIG. 5A ,FIG. 6A andFIG. 7A to open the first conveyance path P1 and close the second conveyance path P2 and the third conveyance path P3, adapted to be switched to a second state as illustrated inFIG. 4A to open the second conveyance path P2 and close the first conveyance path P1 and the third conveyance path P3, and adapted to be switched to a third state as illustrated inFIG. 4B andFIG. 5B to open the third conveyance path P3 and close the first conveyance path P1 and the second conveyance path P2. - In the aforementioned configuration, states of three conveyance paths (i.e., the first conveyance path P1, the second conveyance path P2 and the third conveyance path P3) may be switched by respectively driving two switching assemblies (i.e., the
first switching assembly 122 and the second switching assembly 124) to turn using only two actuators (i.e., thefirst actuator 140 and the second actuator 150), instead of switching the states of the three conveyance paths by using three actuators. Thereby, the number of the actuators as required may be reduced to save equipment cost and provide preferable conveyance path switching capability. Therein, operations of thefirst actuator 140 and thesecond actuator 150 are controlled by, for example, a control unit (e.g., a computer). - Referring to
FIG. 3 , specifically, thefirst switching assembly 122 of the present embodiment includes afirst switching guide 122a and afirst shaft 122b. Thefirst switching guide 122a is pivoted to themain body 110 with thefirst shaft 122b. Thesecond switching assembly 124 of the present embodiment includes asecond switching guide 124a, athird switching guide 124b, twosecond shafts second switching guide 124a and thethird switching guide 124b are pivoted to themain body 110 respectively with the twosecond shafts first switching guide 122a, thesecond switching guide 124a and thethird switching guide 124b may be solenoids, paper guides or other kinds of switching guides, and the invention is not limited thereto. - As illustrated in
FIG. 3 ,FIG. 5A ,FIG. 6A andFIG. 7A , when thefirst switching guide 122a is blocked on the second conveyance path P2, and thesecond switching guide 124a and thethird switching guide 124b are blocked on the third conveyance path P3, theswitching mechanism 120 is in the first state. As illustrated inFIG. 4A , when thefirst switching guide 122a is blocked on the first conveyance path P1, and thesecond switching guide 124a and thethird switching guide 124b are blocked on the third conveyance path P3, theswitching mechanism 120 is in the second state. As illustrated inFIG. 4B ,FIG. 5B ,FIG. 6B andFIG. 7B , when thesecond switching guide 124a and thethird switching guide 124b are respectively blocked on the first conveyance path P1 and the second conveyance path P2, theswitching mechanism 120 is in the third state. It should be noted that thefirst switching guide 122a is illustrated as being blocked on the second conveyance path P2 in the third state as illustrated inFIG. 4B andFIG. 5B only for exemplary illustration, and thefirst switching guide 122a may also be blocked on the first conveyance path P1 in the aforementioned third state. - Furthermore, when the
switching mechanism 120 is in the first state as illustrated in inFIG. 3 ,FIG. 5A ,FIG. 6A andFIG. 7A , thefirst switching guide 122a and thesecond switching guide 124a, with arc shapes, are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the first conveyance path P1. When theswitching mechanism 120 is in the second state as illustrated inFIG. 4A , thefirst switching guide 122a andthird switching guide 124b, with arc shapes, are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the second conveyance path P2. When theswitching mechanism 120 is in the third state as illustrated inFIG. 4B ,FIG. 5B ,FIG. 6B andFIG. 7B , thesecond switching guide 124a and thethird switching guide 124b, with arc shapes, are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the third conveyance path P3. - Namely, in the first state as illustrated in
FIG. 3 ,FIG. 5A ,FIG. 6A andFIG. 7A , theswitching mechanism 120 may guide the object to move from the position A1 to the position A2 along the first conveyance path P1 and guide the object to move from the position A2 to the position A1 along the first conveyance path P1. In the second state as illustrated inFIG. 4A , theswitching mechanism 120 may guide may guide the object to move from the position A1 to the position A3 along the second conveyance path P2 and guide the object to move from the position A3 to the position A1 along the second conveyance path P2. In the third state as illustrated inFIG. 4B ,FIG. 5B ,FIG. 6B andFIG. 7B , theswitching mechanism 120 may guide the object to move from the position A2 to the position A3 along the third conveyance path P3 and guide the object to move from the position A3 to the position A2 along the third conveyance path P3. - A manner of the
first actuator 140 driving thefirst switching assembly 122 and a manner of thesecond actuator 150 driving thesecond switching assembly 124 of the present embodiment will be described in detail hereinafter. Thefirst actuator 140 depicted inFIG. 1 is connected to thefirst shaft 122b depicted inFIG. 3 and adapted to drive thefirst shaft 122b to pivotally turn, thereby driving thefirst switching guide 122a to turn.FIG. 8 is a side-view diagram illustrating a part of the components of the conveyance path switching module depicted inFIG. 1 in a viewing angle V2. Thesecond switching assembly 124 illustrated inFIG. 3 andFIG. 8 further includes athird shaft 124e and two linkingrods second switching guide 124a and thethird switching guide 124b are pivoted to each other with thethird shaft 124e, twosecond shafts third shaft 124e respectively with the two linkingrods second actuator 150 is connected to the linkingrod 124f with ashaft 152, and anelastic member 160 is connected between themain body 110 and theshaft 152. In the state as illustrated inFIG. 1 , thesecond actuator 150 does not operate, and theshaft 152 is maintained at the position illustrated inFIG. 1 by an elastic force of theelastic member 160. When thesecond actuator 150 operates to resist the elastic force of theelastic member 160 to cause theshaft 152 to move rightward, as illustrated inFIG. 4B andFIG. 5B , theshaft 152 drives the linkingrod 124f to turn around thesecond shaft 124c, thereby driving thesecond switching guide 124a to turn. In addition, when theshaft 152 drives the linkingrod 124f to turn around thesecond shafts 124c in the manner as described above, thethird shaft 124e moves downward relatively to thefirst shaft 122b along with rotation of the linkingrod 124f to drive thesecond shafts 124d to pivotally turn through the linkingrod 124g illustrated inFIG. 8 , thereby driving thethird switching guide 124b to turn. When thesecond actuator 150 stops operating, theshaft 152 returns to its original position as illustrated inFIG. 3 by the elastic force of theelastic member 160, thereby driving theswitching mechanism 120 to return to the state as illustrated inFIG. 3 FIG. 5A . In other embodiments, thefirst actuator 140 may drive thefirst switching assembly 122 in other adaptive manners, and thesecond actuator 150 may drive thesecond switching assembly 124 in other adaptive manners, which are not limited in the invention. -
FIG. 9 illustrates that the conveyance path switching module depicted inFIG. 1 is applied in a paper sheet handling apparatus. Referring toFIG. 9 , a papersheet handling apparatus 40 includes an outlet/inlet 40a, adiscrimination section 40b, a plurality ofstorage cassettes 40c and a safe 40e. An object (e.g., a banknote) is adapted to be received into the papersheet handling apparatus 40 from the outlet/inlet 40a or exit from the papersheet handling apparatus 40 through the outlet/inlet 40a. Thediscrimination section 40b is adapted to discriminate the object (e.g., the banknote). Thestorage cassettes 40c are adapted to store the object (e.g., the banknote) and installed inside the safe 40e to prevent from being stolen. The conveyancepath switching module 100 is disposed between the safe 40e and thediscrimination section 40b and used to switch conveyance paths of the object (e.g., the banknote). The conveyance paths of the conveyance path switching module applied in the paper sheet handling apparatus will be described in detail with reference toFIG. 10 . -
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the conveyance paths in the scenario that the conveyance path switching module depicted inFIG. 1 is applied in a paper sheet handling apparatus. Referring toFIG. 10 , a papersheet handling apparatus 50 of the present embodiment is, for example, an automated teller machine (ATM) and includes a plurality of conveyance channels (which are afirst conveyance channel 52, asecond conveyance channel 54 and athird conveyance channel 56 illustrated inFIG. 10 ). Thefirst conveyance channel 52, thesecond conveyance channel 54 and thethird conveyance channel 56 are, for example, respectively connected to the positions A1, A2 and A3 illustrated inFIG. 3 . Namely, the first conveyance path P1 and the second conveyance path P2 illustrated inFIG. 3 intersect in thefirst conveyance channel 52 illustrated inFIG. 10 , the first conveyance path P1 and the third conveyance path P3 illustrated inFIG. 3 intersect in thesecond conveyance channel 54 illustrated inFIG. 10 , and the second conveyance path P2 and the third conveyance path P3 illustrated inFIG. 3 intersect in thethird conveyance channel 56 illustrated inFIG. 10 . - As illustrated in
FIG. 10 , the papersheet handling apparatus 50 further includes an outlet/inlet 50a, adiscrimination section 50b, a plurality ofstorage cassettes 50c and atemporary holding section 50d. The outlet/inlet 50a is provided, for example, for receiving or withdrawing the banknote (the paper sheet). Thediscrimination section 50b is, for example, a counterfeit bill detection module for discriminating the banknote (the paper sheet), thestorage cassettes 50c are used to, for example, store banknotes, and thetemporary holding section 50d is used to, for example, temporarily store banknotes. The above-mentioned conveyance channels connects the conveyancepath switching module 100, the outlet/inlet 50a, thediscrimination section 50b and thestorage cassettes 50c. The conveyancepath switching module 100 is connected to thediscrimination section 50b through thefirst conveyance channel 52. The above-mentioned conveyance channels is adapted to convey an object (e.g., a banknote) between the conveyancepath switching module 100 and thediscrimination section 50b through thefirst conveyance channel 52. The conveyancepath switching module 100 is also connected to thetemporary holding section 50d through thefirst conveyance channel 52. The above-mentioned conveyance channels is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) between the conveyancepath switching module 100 and thetemporary holding section 50d through thefirst conveyance channel 52. In addition, the conveyancepath switching module 100 is connected to thestorage cassettes 50c through thesecond conveyance channel 54 and thethird conveyance channel 56. The above-mentioned conveyance channels is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) between the conveyancepath switching module 100 and thestorage cassettes 50c through thesecond conveyance channel 54 and thethird conveyance channel 56. In the aforementioned configuration, the object (e.g., the banknote) is conveyed in an arrow direction of each conveyance channel illustrated inFIG. 10 , for example, for operations of banknote depositing, banknote withdrawing, banknote recycling, counterfeit bill detecting and banknote storage and so on. - An example is provided below for describing a deposit conveyance process after the object being received into the paper
sheet handling apparatus 50 from the outlet/inlet 50a. The above-mentioned deposit conveyance process is provided by a deposit conveyance unit which include a combination of the above-mentioned conveyance channels, but the invention is not limited thereto. When theswitching mechanism 100 is in the first state as illustrated inFIG. 3 , the above-mentioned deposit conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from thediscrimination section 50b to one of thestorage cassettes 50c (e.g., theleftmost storage cassette 50c illustrated inFIG. 10 ) through the first conveyance path P1. When theswitching mechanism 100 is in the second state as illustrated inFIG. 4A , the above-mentioned deposit conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from thediscrimination section 50b to another one of thestorage cassettes 50c (e.g., thestorage cassette 50c in the middle or therightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated inFIG. 10 ) through the second conveyance path P2. - It should be noted that the object (e.g., the banknote), after being identified by the
discrimination section 50b, may also be first conveyed from thediscrimination section 50b to thetemporary holding section 50d. Then, when theswitching mechanism 100 is in the first state as illustrated inFIG. 3 , the above-mentioned deposit conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from thetemporary holding section 50d to one of thestorage cassettes 50c (e.g., theleftmost storage cassette 50c illustrated inFIG. 10 ) through the first conveyance path P1, and when theswitching mechanism 100 is in the second state as illustrated inFIG. 4A , the above-mentioned deposit conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from thetemporary holding section 50d to another one of thestorage cassettes 50c (e.g., thestorage cassette 50c in the middle or therightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated inFIG. 10 ) through the second conveyance path P2. - An example is provided below for describing a withdrawal conveyance process that the object moves from the internal of the paper
sheet handling apparatus 50 to the outlet/inlet 50a. The above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance process is provided by a withdrawal conveyance unit which includes a combination of the above-mentioned conveyance channels, but the invention is not limited thereto. When theswitching mechanism 100 is in the first state as illustrated inFIG. 3 , the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from one of thestorage cassettes 50c (e.g., theleftmost storage cassette 50c illustrated inFIG. 10 ) to thediscrimination section 50b through the first conveyance path P1. When theswitching mechanism 100 is in the second state as illustrated inFIG. 4A , the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from another one of thestorage cassettes 50c (e.g., thestorage cassette 50c in the middle or therightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated inFIG. 10 ) to thediscrimination section 50b through the second conveyance path P2. The above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from thediscrimination section 50b to the outlet/inlet 50a and exit from the papersheet handling apparatus 50 through the outlet/inlet 50a. - It should be noted that when the
switching mechanism 100 is in the first state, the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit may also convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from one of thestorage cassettes 50c (e.g., theleftmost storage cassette 50c illustrated inFIG. 10 ) to thetemporary holding section 50d through the first conveyance path P1 and then, from thetemporary holding section 50d to thediscrimination section 50c. When theswitching mechanism 100 is in the second state, the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit may also convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from another one of thestorage cassettes 50c (e.g., thestorage cassette 50c in the middle or therightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated inFIG. 10 ) to thetemporary holding section 50d through the second conveyance path P2 and then, from thetemporary holding section 50d to thediscrimination section 50c. - In addition, when the switching mechanism is in the third state as illustrated in
FIG. 4B , the above-mentioned withdrawal conveyance unit is adapted to convey the object (e.g., the banknote) from one of thestorage cassettes 50c (e.g., theleftmost storage cassette 50c illustrated inFIG. 10 ) to another one of thestorage cassettes 50c (e.g., thestorage cassette 50c in the middle or therightmost storage cassette 50c illustrated inFIG. 10 ) through the third conveyance path P3. - In the present embodiment, by concentrating the operation of switching the conveyance paths of the object (e.g., the banknote) in the conveyance
path switching module 100, the safe 50e needs only a smaller number of openings (for example, an opening opened at the conveyance path switching module 100) for the object (e.g., the banknote) to be received into or exit therefrom, thereby preventing an anti-theft capability from being reduced due to the safe 50e having a great number of openings. - In addition, more conveyance path switching modules may be disposed at proper positions in the paper sheet handling apparatus based on demands. For instance, conveyance
path switching modules inlet 50a. As illustrated inFIG. 3 , specific structures of the conveyancepath switching modules path switching module 100 illustrated inFIG. 1 . In other embodiments, more conveyance path switching modules may be further disposed at other proper positions, which is not limited in the invention. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating conveyance paths in a paper sheet handling apparatus according to another embodiment. In a papersheet handling apparatus 60 illustrated inFIG. 11 , functions of a conveyance path switching module 100', a conveyance path switching module 200', a conveyance path switching module 300', afirst conveyance channel 62, asecond conveyance channel 64, athird conveyance channel 66, aninlet 60a, anoutlet 60d, adiscrimination section 60b,storage cassettes 60c, a safe 60e are similar to the functions of the conveyancepath switching module 100, the conveyancepath switching module 200, the conveyancepath switching module 300, thefirst conveyance channel 52, thesecond conveyance channel 54, thethird conveyance channel 56, the outlet/inlet 50a, thediscrimination section 50b, thestorage cassettes 50c and the safe 50e illustrated inFIG. 10 and will not be repeatedly described hereinafter. Difference between the papersheet handling apparatus 60 and the papersheet handling apparatus 50 lies in that theinlet 60a and theoutlet 60d are separately disposed, and thetemporary holding section 50d depicted inFIG. 10 is not disposed in the papersheet handling apparatus 60. - To summarize, in the conveyance path switching module, by the turning of the first switching assembly and the second switching assembly, the switching among the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path can be performed. Namely, the states of three conveyance paths (i.e., the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path) can be switched by respectively driving two switching assemblies (i.e., the first switching assembly and the second switching assembly) to turn with only two actuators, instead of switching the states of the three conveyance paths with three actuators. Thus, the number of the actuators as required can be reduced to be two actuators and provide preferable conveyance path switching capability.
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- A conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300'), comprising:a main body (110), having a first conveyance path (P1), a second conveyance path (P2) and a third conveyance path (P3) adapted to convey an object; anda switching mechanism (120), comprising:a first switching assembly (122), pivoted to the main body (110); anda second switching assembly (124), pivoted to the main body (110),wherein by pivotally turning of the first switching assembly (122) and pivotally turning of the second switching assembly (124), the switching mechanism (120) is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path (P1) and close the second conveyance path (P2) and the third conveyance path (P3), adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path (P2) and close the first conveyance path (P1) and the third conveyance path (P3), and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path (P3) and close the first conveyance path (P1) and the second conveyance path (P2).
- The conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300') according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of rollers (130) disposed on the main body (110) and adapted to drive the object to move along the first conveyance path (P1), the second conveyance path (P2) or the third conveyance path (P3).
- The conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300') according to claim 1, one end of the first conveyance path (P1) connects with one end of the second conveyance path (P2), the other end of the first conveyance path (P1) connects with one end of the third conveyance path (P3), and the other end of the second conveyance path (P2) connects with the other end of the third conveyance path (P3).
- The conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300') according to claim 1, comprising a first actuator (140) and a second actuator (150), wherein the first actuator (140) is connected to the first switching assembly (122) and adapted to drive the first switching assembly (122) to turn, and the second actuator (150) is connected to the second switching assembly (124) and adapted to drive the second switching assembly (124) to turn.
- The conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300') according to claim 1, wherein the first switching assembly (122) comprises a first switching guide (122a) and a first shaft (122b), the first switching guide (122a) is pivoted to the main body (110) with the first shaft (122b), the second switching assembly (124) comprises a second switching guide (124a), a third switching guide (124b) and two second shafts (124c, 124d), the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are pivoted to the main body (110) respectively with the two second shafts (124c, 124d).
- The conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300') according to claim 5, wherein the switching mechanism (120) is in the first state when the first switching guide (122a) is blocked on the second conveyance path (P2), and the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are blocked on the third conveyance path (P3), the switching mechanism (120) is in the second state when the first switching guide (122a) is blocked on the first conveyance path (P1), and the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are blocked on the third conveyance path (P3), and the switching mechanism (120) is in the third state when the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are respectively blocked on the first conveyance path (P1) and the second conveyance path (P2).
- The conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300') according to claim 5, wherein the first switching guide (122a) and the second switching guide (124a) are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the first conveyance path (P1) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the first state, the first switching guide (122a) and the third switching guide (124b) are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the second conveyance path (P2) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the second state, and the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are adapted to guide the object to move in bi-direction along the third conveyance path (P3) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the third state.
- The conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300') according to claim 5, wherein the second switching assembly (124) further comprises a third shaft (124e) and two linking rods (124f, 124g), the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are pivoted to each other with the third shaft (124e), and the two second shafts (124c, 124d) are connected to the third shaft (124e) respectively with the two linking rods (124f, 124g).
- The conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300') according to claim 8, wherein the third shaft (124e) is adapted to move relatively to the first shaft (122b) along with rotation of one of the linking rods (124f, 124g).
- A paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60), comprising:a conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300'), comprising:a main body (110), having a first conveyance path (P1), a second conveyance path (P2) and a third conveyance path (P3) adapted to convey a paper sheet; anda switching mechanism (120), comprising:a first switching assembly (122), pivoted to the main body (110); anda second switching assembly (124), pivoted to the main body (110),wherein by pivotally turning of the first switching assembly (122) and pivotally turning of the second switching assembly (124), the switching mechanism (120) is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path (P1) and close the second conveyance path (P2) and the third conveyance path (P3), adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path (P2) and close the first conveyance path (P1) and the third conveyance path (P3), and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path (P3) and close the first conveyance path (P1) and the second conveyance path (P2);an inlet (40a, 50a, 60a), for receiving the paper sheet into the paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60);a discrimination section (40b, 50b, 60b), for discriminating the paper sheet;at least two storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c), adapted to store the paper sheet; anda deposit conveyance unit adapted to convey the paper sheet from the inlet (40a, 50a, 60a) through the discrimination section (40b, 50b, 60b), convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section (40b, 50b, 60b) to one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) through the first conveyance path (P1) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the first state, convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section (40b, 50b, 60b) to another one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) through the second conveyance path (P2) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the second state, and convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) to another one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) through the third conveyance path (P3) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the third state.
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 10, further comprising a temporary holding section (50d), wherein the paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from the discrimination section (40b, 50b, 60b) to the temporary holding section (50d), the paper sheet is adapted to move from the temporary holding section (50d) to one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) through the first conveyance path (P1) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the first state, and the paper sheet is adapted to move from the temporary holding section (50d) to another one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) through the second conveyance path (P2) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the second state.
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 10, wherein the first switching assembly (122) comprises a first switching guide (122a) and a first shaft (122b), the first switching guide (122a) is pivoted to the main body (110) with the first shaft (122b), the second switching assembly (124) comprises a second switching guide (124a), a third switching guide (124b) and two second shafts (124c, 124d), and the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are pivoted to the main body (110) respectively with the two second shafts (124c, 124d).
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 12, wherein the switching mechanism (120) is in the first state when the first switching guide (122a) is blocked on the second conveyance path (P2), and the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are blocked on the third conveyance path (P3), the switching mechanism (120) is in the second state when the first switching guide (122a) is blocked on the first conveyance path (P1), and the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are blocked on the third conveyance path (P3), and the switching mechanism (120) is in the third state when the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are respectively blocked on the first conveyance path (P1) and the second conveyance path (P2).
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 12, wherein the first switching guide (122a) and the second switching guide (124a) are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the first conveyance path (P1) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the first state, the first switching guide (122a) and the third switching guide (124b) are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the second conveyance path (P2) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the second state, and the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the third conveyance path (P3) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the third state.
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 12, wherein the second switching assembly (124) further comprises a third shaft (124e) and two linking rods (124f, 124g), the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are pivoted to each other with the third shaft (124e), and the two second shafts (124c, 124d) are connected to the third shaft (124e) respectively with the two linking rods (124f, 124g).
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 15, wherein the third shaft (124e) is adapted to move relatively to the first shaft (122b) along with rotation of one of the linking rods (124f, 124g).
- A paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60), comprising:a conveyance path switching module (100, 200, 200', 300, 300'), comprising:a main body (110), having a first conveyance path (P1), a second conveyance path (P2) and a third conveyance path (P3) adapted to convey a paper sheet; anda switching mechanism (120), comprising:a first switching assembly (122), pivoted to the main body (110); anda second switching assembly (124), pivoted to the main body (110), wherein by pivotally turning of the first switching assembly (122) and pivotally turning of the second switching assembly (124), the switching mechanism (120) is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path (P1) and close the second conveyance path (P2) and the third conveyance path (P3), adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path (P2) and close the first conveyance path (P1) and the third conveyance path (P3), and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path (P3) and close the first conveyance path (P1) and the second conveyance path (P2),at least two storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c), adapted to store the paper sheet;a discrimination section (40b, 50b, 60b), for discriminating the paper sheet;an outlet (40a, 50a, 60d), for withdrawing the paper sheet from the paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60); anda withdrawal conveyance unit adapted to convey the paper sheet from the discrimination section (40b, 50b, 60b) to the outlet such that the paper sheet exits from the paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) through the outlet (40a, 50a, 60d), convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) to the discrimination section (40b, 50b, 60b) through the first conveyance path (P1) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the first state, convey the paper sheet from another one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) to the discrimination section (40b, 50b, 60b) through the second conveyance path (P2) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the second state, and convey the paper sheet from one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) to another one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) through the third conveyance path (P3) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the third state.
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 17, further comprising a temporary holding section (50d), wherein the paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) to the temporary holding section (50d) through the first conveyance path (P1) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the first state, and the paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from another one of the storage cassettes (40c, 50c, 60c) to the temporary holding section (50d) through the second conveyance path (P2), and the paper sheet is adapted to be conveyed from the temporary holding section (50d) to the discrimination section (40b, 50b, 60b) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the second state.
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 17, wherein the first switching assembly (122) comprises a first switching guide (122a) and a first shaft (122b), the first switching guide (122a) is pivoted to the main body (110) with the first shaft (122b), the second switching assembly (124) comprises a second switching guide (124a), a third switching guide (124b) and two second shafts (124c, 124d), and the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are pivoted to the main body (110) respectively with the two second shafts (124c, 124d).
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 19, wherein the switching mechanism (120) is in the first state when the first switching guide (122a) is blocked on the second conveyance path (P2), and the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are blocked on the third conveyance path (P3), the switching mechanism (120) is in the second state when the first switching guide (122a) is blocked on the first conveyance path (P1), and the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are blocked on the third conveyance path (P3), and the switching mechanism (120) is in the third state when the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are respectively blocked on the first conveyance path (P1) and the second conveyance path (P2).
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 19, wherein the first switching guide (122a) and the second switching guide (124a) are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the first conveyance path (P1) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the first state, the first switching guide (122a) and the third switching guide (124b) are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the second conveyance path (P2) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the second state, the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are adapted to guide the paper sheet to move in bi-direction along the third conveyance path (P3) when the switching mechanism (120) is in the third state.
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 19, wherein the second switching assembly (124) further comprises a third shaft (124e) and two linking rods (124f, 124g), the second switching guide (124a) and the third switching guide (124b) are pivoted to each other with the third shaft (124e), and the two second shafts (124c, 124d) are connected to the third shaft (124e) respectively with the two linking rods (124f, 124g).
- The paper sheet handling apparatus (40, 50, 60) according to claim 22, wherein the third shaft (124e) is adapted to move relatively to the first shaft (122b) along with rotation of one of the linking rods (124f, 124g).
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